{"id":38305,"date":"2019-09-22T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2019\/09\/22\/this-thc-product-is-designed-to-increase-your-sexual-pleasure\/"},"modified":"2019-09-23T00:36:54","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T08:36:54","slug":"this-thc-product-is-designed-to-increase-your-sexual-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2019\/09\/22\/this-thc-product-is-designed-to-increase-your-sexual-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"This THC Product Is Designed to Increase Your Sexual Pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foria-Pleasure-Model-Portrait-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\"> <\/p>\n<p>For many, indulging our primal instinct to copulate can be anything but easy. Nearly 75% (or one in three in women) will experience dyspareunia, or pain or discomfort during sex, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/-\/media\/For-Patients\/faq020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). <\/p>\n<p>For women, common causes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/painful-intercourse\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20375967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dyspareunia<\/a> include dryness, muscle spasms (vaginismus), inflammation, and other conditions including endometriosis. <\/p>\n<p>Cannabis was prescribed for a variety of gynecological conditions until it was stripped from the medical community in the 20th century. Gynecological use of the plant was first documented <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/programmes\/panorama\/1632726.stm\" target=\"_blank\">4,000<\/a> years ago, and its use can be traced all the way back to ancient China, Mesopotamia and Egypt. In just one well-documented example from human history, Queen Victoria\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/programmes\/panorama\/1632726.stm\" target=\"_blank\">physician<\/a> prescribed cannabis tinctures to treat period pain. Long before her reign, however, hemp was used in female-based medicine for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/articles\/154814-7-women-in-history-you-didnt-know-were-fans-of-cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">centuries<\/a>. One herbal remedy from the 1480s \u201cadvises that, for [c-sections], the mother should be bandaged with \u201ca plaster made of three eggs, hemp cloth and Armenian earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cannabis plant was also employed as an<br \/>\naphrodisiac. Michael Aldrich, author of \u201cTantric Cannabis Use in India,\u201d<br \/>\ndetails the use of cannabis in sexual rituals to induce euphoria and spiritual<br \/>\nawakening in his book. <\/p>\n<h4>Cannabis Renaissance<\/h4>\n<p>It was these benefits and more that inspired Mathew Gerson to found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foriawellness.com\/?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=homecbd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foria<\/a>, the first company to develop cannabis-infused pleasure products, including lubricants and suppositories. Now, many are re-discovering cannabis\u2019 positive effects on both pain and pleasure. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur first product, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/foriapleasure.com\/products\/foria-pleasure?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=pleasure\" target=\"_blank\">Pleasure<\/a>, was created to address the \u2018orgasm gap\u2019 or the \u2018pleasure gap\u2019 between men and women,\u201d said Gerson. \u201cBig Pharma has created countless Viagra-style drugs for men with next to nothing for women\u2019s arousal challenges (let alone women\u2019s problems with menstrual or sexual pain).\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foria-Pleasure-Model-Portrait.jpg\" alt=\"This THC Product Is Designed to Increase Your Sexual Pleasure\" class=\"wp-image-47304\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>A lubricant specifically designed with women in mind, Pleasure continually receives rave reviews from users in California and Colorado, where the product is currently available. The award-winning blend of <a href=\"\/?s=sungrown+cannabis+\">sungrown cannabis<\/a> and certified-organic coconut MCT oil earns an overall five-star rating from users throughout North America. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPleasure is an ultra-pure blend of liquid<br \/>\ncoconut oil and THC, but because of the way it\u2019s used [topically], it isn\u2019t as<br \/>\nmuch psychoactive as it is sexually activating,\u201d said Gerson. <\/p>\n<p>The company also developed THC-infused<br \/>\nsuppositories for menstrual cramps and sexual enhancement (<a href=\"https:\/\/foriapleasure.com\/products\/relief?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=relief\">Relief<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/foriapleasure.com\/products\/explore?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=pleasure\">Explore<\/a>) and a vape pen for intimate moments (<a href=\"https:\/\/foriapleasure.com\/products\/empower?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=empower\">Empower<\/a>). <\/p>\n<h4>The ECS and Sex<\/h4>\n<p>Research in the <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22462722\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of Sexual Medicine<\/a><\/em> has shown that the <a href=\"\/?s=Endocannabinoid+System+\">endocannabinoid system<\/a> (ECS) plays a role in female sexual arousal. The ECS is comprised of receptors which are activated by cannabinoids. <\/p>\n<p>Our bodies are chock-full of cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2); they\u2019re even found in our reproductive tracts. In females, CB receptors \u201care most dense in the uterus, but are also found in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina and vulva,\u201d Foria reports on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foriawellness.com\/blogs\/learn\/cbd-thc-vagina-sex-pleasure-relief?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Here, the receptors help mediate nerve<br \/>\nsensations; control inflammation; influence hormone secretion; and ease muscle<br \/>\nspasms. Applying phytocannabinoids directly to your vulva can also increase<br \/>\nblood flow. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you experience sexual arousal, blood rushes to your clitoris and vagina, creating <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2656393\/\" target=\"_blank\">opening, elongating and lubrication<\/a>,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foriawellness.com\/pages\/author-bio-genevieve-r-moore-phd?utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=cannabisnow&amp;utm_campaign=THC&amp;utm_term=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genevieve R. Moore Ph.D<\/a>. It makes sense that cannabinoids could help this process along. \u201cVasodilation is the reason people\u2019s eyes can redden when they get high (and also why cannabis is an effective treatment for glaucoma).\u201d <\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK224382\/\" target=\"_blank\">Further research <\/a>suggests that cannabinoids are effective at calming muscle spasms. Though much of the science focuses on muscle spasticity in patients with spinal cord injuries or multiple sclerosis, anecdotal evidence further proves cannabis eases muscle contractions and symptoms of PMS (including nausea). <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foria-THC-Line-Empower-Pleasure-Relief-Explore.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47302\" \/><\/figure>\n<h4>The Analgesic Abilities of Cannabis<\/h4>\n<p>A recently released study published in the journal <em>Phytochemistry <\/em>shows cannabinoids to be powerful pain relievers. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0031942218303819?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> found the plant produces two molecules that battle inflammation. Those molecules, cannaflavin A and B, are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/article\/58027-cannflavins-a-and-b-in-cannabis-anti-inflammatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30 times<\/a> more effective by weight at reducing inflammation than aspirin. <\/p>\n<p>Pain during sex kills libido. One of the leading causes of dyspareunia is lack of lubrication, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/overcoming-pain\/200907\/taking-the-disgust-out-the-discussion-the-chronic-pain-dyspareunia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to <em>Psychology Today<\/em>. The inclusion of lubricant can ease friction, and therefore discomfort. Infused lubricants go even further to ease pain, thanks to the analgesic properties of cannabis. <\/p>\n<p>In a report by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/article\/58027-cannflavins-a-and-b-in-cannabis-anti-inflammatory\" target=\"_blank\">Inverse<\/a> on the study, co-author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uoguelph.ca\/mcb\/people\/dr-tariq-akhtar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tariq Akhtar, Ph.D.<\/a> described cannaflavins as \u201cideal painkillers\u201d that stop inflammation and pain \u201cat the source.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>This may be why<br \/>\nForia\u2019s infused lubes are so effective at relieving localized pain \u201cdown<br \/>\nthere.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>While more research is needed, the link between cannabinoids and pleasure is shown to be more than anecdotal. In fact, a <a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2017\/10\/regular-marijuana-use-linked-to-more-sex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent study<\/a> conducted by Stanford scientists found that cannabis users have 20% more sex than non-users. <\/p>\n<p><strong>TELL US<\/strong>,<br \/>\nhave you used cannabis to enhance a sexual experience?<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/this-thc-product-is-designed-to-increase-your-sexual-pleasure\/\">This THC Product Is Designed to Increase Your Sexual Pleasure<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\">Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/this-thc-product-is-designed-to-increase-your-sexual-pleasure\/\" target=\"_blank\">This THC Product Is Designed to Increase Your Sexual Pleasure<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, indulging our primal instinct to copulate can be anything but easy. Nearly 75% (or one in three in women) will experience dyspareunia, or pain or discomfort during sex, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). For women, common causes of dyspareunia include dryness, muscle spasms<span class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2019\/09\/22\/this-thc-product-is-designed-to-increase-your-sexual-pleasure\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":38306,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4343,605,2767,263,9615,73,520,7269,106,420],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38305"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38305"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38307,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38305\/revisions\/38307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}